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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Quoted 2s per cent. for cash.-[French

Quoted q per cent. for CASH. French
Fun.
Principal (who had made sure of il
this time)-Did "Fylem g. Wayterbif
seem put out at my sending in the ac-
count again New clerk-Oh, dear no,
sir. Most perlite they were, sir. Said
they 'oped I'd call again, sir, IL Punch
One of the contemporary poets asks
"Where are the bright girls of the
past I" Our own observation is that
some of them are administering eau
tiOus doses of paregoric to the bright
girls of the future philadelphia
Press.
Little five year old Lily has been
disObedient, and after severe repri-
mand she again sinned. Her father
loses patience with her and says
Lilly, have a great inclination to
spank yOu." Lily says: "YOu can't,
Papa. Pm sitting on it! ]"
''It's ashamed yez ought to be, sit.
tim there an sayin' me son sthrugghn'
in the watah, and not llftin' yer finger
to hip i'm" "Yaas; but 1 didn't
know it, num-" "Didn't know phat
Sure an there he was roight before yez
oies." 'Didn't know that he was your
son, mum."-Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
The SherbrOoke Fire.

The SherbrOOke Gazette says that al
ten minutes past eleven on Tuesday,
night Sept. ID, a fire broke out in one
of the horse sheds and destroyed the
whole range. 1t spread so rapidly that
man had only time to get one OF
the animals out of an adjoining
compartment when running for the
same purpose to one little further
on, the flames had got in anvance OF
him. 1t is described as spreading like
train of gunpowder. In fact it is
claimed by the department that al
though seven minutes had not elapsed
before they had the brigade fully at
work upon it, the damage was done,
and that Is minutes after it's breaking
out the sheds were consumed. They
stopped the progress of the fire but
could do little else. Unfortunately 30
valuable horses were burnt or suffo-
Gated to death. Two were so injured
that they have had to be killed since.
The horses were worth about 800
600. Messrs. Boa Bros. of st. Laurent,
lost seven out of nine; R. Ness, jr., of
HOwick, lost three out of eight, and
has another which will probably have
to be killed Mr.. Ransom of Hillhurst
lOSG TWO II. II. rope vi COOkSnlr6 lost
three and the following lost one each !:
j. Leonard, StOrnoway; F. Oliver,
Compton; L. Willard aud Mr.. Caron,
CoaticOok. j. S. PomerOy of Comp
ton, brood mare and foal, and N. T..
Dussault, SherbrOOke, lost two import
ed Clydesdale horses. Besides these
Messrs. Brevour of Fitch Bay j. Nc
Carly, Waterville; and r. Hooper of
Lennoxville were the owners of horses
burned.
The cause of the fire has not vet
been ascertained, some ascribing it to
the bursting of lamp, while others
asserting that there was too much
drinking going on among the exhibit
ors' assistants, and that the curse of
Canada is responsible for this as we'll
as other dire calamities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
MARK TWAIN AND HIS FATHER
IN-LAW.
Letter in Philadelphia Press.

AS every one knows, Mr.. Clemens
first met his beautiful wife while on
the famous voyage of the Quaker City,
and he pursued his acquaintance after
their return so closely that at last the
young lady's papa one day called the
ardent and devoted Mark into his pri-
vate study and said after some pre-
amble =
"Mr. Clemens, | have something to
say to you which bears upon a subject
of grave Importance, at least to me and
mine. You have been coming here for
some time, and your manner leaves
no doubt i'll my mind as to your object.
Now, my daughters welfare is very
dear to me, and before / can admit you
to her society on the footing of a sutton
to her hand | would like to know
something more than l do about you,
your antecedents, etc. Stop minute |!
You must remember that man may
be a good fellow and a pleasant COM
panlOn on voyage and all that, but
when it is question as grave as this a
wise father tries to take every precau
ton before allowing his daughters af-
fectiOns to become engaged, and l ask
of you, as a gentleman, that you shall
give lilo Tile ubIllCS Vi SOHO Oh your
friends in California to whom | may
write and make such inquiries, as l
deem necessary, that is, if you still de-
sire our friendship"
1t was now Mark Twain's turn.
"Sir," said he, bowling profoundly, as
became young man who respects his
hOpedfOr father-in-law, "your senti-
ments are in every way correct. l ap-
prove of them myself, and hasten to
add that you have not been mistaken
in my sentiments toward your daugh-
ter, who, l may tell you candidly,
seems to me to be the most perfect of
her sex, and l honor your solicitation
for her welfare. L am not only per-
fectly willing to give you reference but
am only too glad to have an oppOrtu-
nifty to do so, which my natural mod
esty would have prevented me from Of
fering. Therefore, permit me to give
you the names of a few of my friends.
L will write them down. First is Lieut.
Gen. John McCombs, Alexander Bad
lam, Gen. Lander and Col. w. HI. l..
Barnes. They will all lie for me just
as | would for them under like circum-
stances"
This conclusion broke the old man
all up, and he never asked more refer
ence nor wrote to those gentlemen.
Those who know this quartet will ap
preciate the joke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Mugwump Criticism of Cleveland.
HnrDeris WeekEu

If there be factional fight in Mary
land, one faction is identified with cor
ruption, violence and the other oppos-
es them. Why has the executive
apparently upheld the first faction 2
If it must take part, why has it taken
part against the friends of reform 7
There is no excuse whatever for the
appointment of Higgins, Thomas or
Rasin, or for tOlerating their conduct.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
The New Men of the Next Congress.
". Y. Sun.

~ Y. Sun.
There are I4I new members and
senators. Of these 40 are lawyers, &c
have served in the legislatures of their
states and 81 are college graduates
high average of ability, and one that
bespeaks from the old members of con-
gress very polite consideration. The
average age of the new members is
As. James Phelan of Memphis will be
the youngest man of the 5Oth congress.
He was born December 5, 1856, and
will lack two days of being 81 years
old the day he takes his seat. His ia
Their was senator in the confederate
congress from Mississippi, and young
Phelan enters public life with only a
boys very faint recOllectiOns of the
war period. The oldest member is
General Vandever of California. He
was born March 81, 1917, and will be
we'll on in his 7Ist year when he takes
his seat. Judge Miles Toby Granger
of Connecticut will also be 20 years old
when he takes his seat, but he is five
months younger than General Vandev-
er. Judge Granger and Governor Da-
Wis of Minnesota, are the only LII. DIS.
Perhaps the member with the least
schooling is Congressman Finley of
Kentucky who began life without edu-
cation sufficient to transact business,
and penniless. Still he seems to have
done pretty well in life, being good
lawyer and having served several
terms in the legislature and sat ON the
bench several years. There are nine
ex-confederates among the new MEM
bers and I3 Union soldiers. Congress
man Boothman of Ohio lost his left leg
in the service. He seems to be the
only manned man among the new
members, with the exception of Con
gresham John Lind of Minnesota,
who lost his right arm in threshing
machine. An interesting fact appears
in the nativity of the new members.
Most of them were born i'll the states
they represent. Conger, Mcdonald
of Minnesota, Kerr of Iowa and White
were born in Scotland. Congressman
Hangen of Wisconsin was born in
Norway. Congressman Lind of Min
nesota was born in Sweden. Mr.. La
gen of Louisiana and Judge Wilson OF
Minnesota were born in Ireland. Fiji
ty-four new members were born In the
states they come from.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
ST. Johnsburv Post office.

Commencing May "a the mails will close at the
Post Ufice as follows:
fassumpsic X. X. Way Mail, South, SIS q. m
No. Dauville, 900 a. M
Wells River & Montpelier 100 ID. M
Boston & Lowell Way Mail East, 100 y. m
Boston * Lowell Way Mail West, 245 y. m
Passumpsic K. X. Way Mail, North, AUS p
West Concord aud st. Johnsbury East 405 p.
waterford 4.30p. m
Night mails North and South, 500 y.
Mall will be collected from the boxes at Paddock
village and railroad street at sou a. IN. and SIS
D. NJ Box at Railroad street will be visited 1850
p. ~, usual
Mp BOWMAN Pm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

schemes where it is contemplated to
make one insertion serve a year OF a
lifetime are absolutely dead and worth
less after the first few days and the
man whose card is in them is receiving
positiye harm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Prof. Wheeler, who resigned the
prOfessOrship of Latin in BOwdoin to
accept the professOrship of the same
department in the University of Vir-
ginia, has been compelled to resign
there, owing to heart trouble. He is
now at Newbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

John F. Andrews, the Massachusetts
mugwump, says he cannot run again
for governor in Massachusetts on the
democratic ticket.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Read What Follows.

The Caledonian and Good Housekeeping will be
sent to any subscriber of the Caledonian in Gale
donna and Essex counties for $3.50 year. Out
side these two counties, $685. year. Funds must
accompany order. Address CALIFORNIAN OF
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22

Rev. DR.. Meredith preached his fare
well sermon in the Union Congrega-
tiOnal church Boston last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
Better Than Gold
Take Home to Your Wife.

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ST. bloomsbury Centre.

COngregationaE-Rev. N. w. Grover, Pastor. Sun
day services at IL A. NJ and 600 P. NJ. Sabbath
School at II M Wednesday evening meeting at
30 P. M.
MethOdist-Rev. L. TrovilIion, Pastor. Sunday
Services at lO43 A. M, and 800 Sunday School
at II NJ Thursday evening meeting at TOO.
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East St, ,JOhnsburv.

COngregGtiOnGl.-Rev. Joel +. Whitney Sunday
services at 1O.45 a. m. and 40 p. m. Sabbath
school at l2.OO Wednesday evening meeting at
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Telegraph Office.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-22
RAYMOND'S
VACATION
EXCURSIONS
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St, JOhnsburv Atbenaenm

Library and Reading Room,-Free to all. OpeI
from A. N. to II NJ. (; from to p. M, and from
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ST. Johnsbury Church Directory.

Mp. BOWMAN, Pm.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
OFFICER HERBERr LEAVES.
Losses ut Cards said to Have Involved
Him In Debt.

Him In D1bt.
Private T.. G.. Herbert of the Central
Station, one of the best officers of the
force, has deserted the Department
without word of notice. lie did his
rick of duty on Tuesday last, from $
o'clock In the morning till p. M, but
at midnight he was missed from his
platoon, and has only been heard of
through letter to his wife, who lives
on Sixth street, near Pennsylvania ave.
nue. southeast. In the letter he stated
that he had gone to Texas. The only
reason advanced by his fellow officers
for his sudden disappearance is that he
was devotee Of the card.table, and
contracted debts which he could not
pay lie Is said to have lost his money
In cardroom on Ninth street.
Among his victims was Private
Weldon, who indorsed his note for
$50, Weldon now offers SEQ reward
for Herbert lie is also said TO have
gotten 800 from money lender named
Luther.
Previous TO his appointment on the
police force he was sailor in the L.
s Navy, and was considered one of the
best In the service. lie was trans.
ferrcd from his beat, between Ninth
and Twelfth streets and Pennsylvania
avenue and Il street, recently, and the
residents were so much attached to him
that they succeeded in getting him put
back.
lie was appointed on the force on
March q, 1870, aud had clear record,
never having been tried for any of.
fpnsp
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
AT THE OPERA,
Union veteran Unions officers.

Commander-in.C Chief Dillon of the Union
Veterans Union has announced by an
order the election of himself as COM
maneer-n-chief and the election of the fol-
lowing subordinate officers: Deputy,
William Clark; second deputy, Alex. n.
johnson; chaplain, George S. Aver; sur
geon, Henry A. Cheever; executive coun-
ell, w. Warren White, z. IL. Coney, Johu
j. Brown aud L. H. Hughes. The follow
ing named comrades have been appointed
on the staff Of the commnnder-in-chief:
Adlutant.general, Robert Alton; quarter
master general, John r. Wolston, and
acknowledgement, Horace l.. Piper of
this city; chief mastering officer,
John Murphy of Newark, n. j.,
aud Edward Carbefry of New
ark, mastering officer for New Jersey. The
following aids-de-camp have been ap-
pointed d, Honeywell, George L, Wells,
Peter Dlckman, Archibald Mcdonald, Benz.
IopgsworIh, and II. W. Blackman. Colonel
Joel w. Iletrick Of Van Vert, Ohio, has
been appointed commander Of the pro
yisional department of Ohio and Is author.
ized to take necessary steps to complete the
organization Of the Department
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

THE CRITIo's advertising rates are lower
than any ddily paper in Washington.
IL is increasing IN circulation faster than
al The Other city papers,
With its loV rates and recognized popit-
larityd is the best medium for advertising IN
The District.
His delirered by carriers at 35 cents per
nlcnth.
The assignment OF j. NJ. Follln of 0l4
Seventh street to William Boyd for the
benefit OF his creditors came before the
court yesterday on motion of certiorari OF
his creditors for an Injunction to restrain
the assignee from interfering. An order
was issued, directing the defendant to show
cause on the Sth instant why an injunction
should not issue. The bill sets out that
judgments have been obtained against Fol-
lin, aggregating $4,000, and that the assign
ment was irregular.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
JERSEYS f!

1t was pleasant and a good
many ladies were out this
morning. In our Cloak De
partment we arranged spe-
cial accommodations for a
suitable display Of the 10
different styles Of Jerseys
contained in a new lot of
fine imported goods. And
when we say FINE goods we
mean it. Moreover, we lay
special stress upon the fact
that we are able to name the
prices we do. For example:
our staple plain Jerscy-thc standard with
us for the scason-wlll be fine stocknette,
coat back and vest front. We are able to
offer 1t at s1Ga, while heretofore we have
been obliged to ask st.9s for the same quality.
The taste of some never
leads them to anything but
what is simple and plain.
Others like some ornamen-
tation. For the latter we
offer
A very fine stookincttc, the breast and
sleeves beaded in n flower pattern. This is
an elegant garment, the trimming is novel,
and we name 50 Is as the price.
Jerseys of a light shade
are becoming to young la
dies, and will be quite fash
ionable. Our ncw1inc com
prises
The very finest stookinettes, in gray and
beige, coat back and silk stitched The price
will be $3.50.
The "Wafle front" Jer-
seyis the latest novelty, and
it is very unique. 1t is best
described as
A Jersey with coat collar opening well In
front and disclosing a colored chemisette,
patterned in imitation of the Vienna Waffle.
These ohemisettes are detachable, and the
oolors are cream, black and garnet, with
black bodies only. We have marked these
Jerseys s3.e5 each.
In offering you this line Of
imported Jerseys, we an
nounce the latest novelties,
a great variety and low
prices.
Children's Goats are ad-
vertised in the Star to-
night, and a "drive" in Cos
samers is mentioned in the
Republican.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
Coal. WOOD.
COAL.
The Parks,

A"S
Washington Circle is AZ Twenty.thlrd street,
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania avenues,
and containing an equestrian statue of
Washington.
MCPHERSON Square is at Vermont avenue. l.,
X and Fifteenth streets, containing an
equestrian statue OF General MCPHERSON.
Farragut Square at Connecticut avenue, l. X
and Seventeenth streets, containing statue
of Admiral Farragut.
Dupont Circle at New Hampshire. Connectl-
cut and Massachusetts avenues and Nine
teenth street, holding the statue of Admiral
Dupont. This circle Is In the heart of the
most aristCcratic part of the city.
Scott Circle, at Rhode Island and Massachu-
setts avenues and Sixteenth street, contain
ing an equestrian statue OF General Winfield
Scott.
Thomas Circle lies at the intersection OF Yer.
mont aud Massachusetts, avenues and NJ
and Fourteenth streets. An equestrian
statue of General George H. Thomas adorns
this the smallest of the circles.
Lilac Park, at l. and Twelfth streets and Mas.
sachusetts avenue, and Syringa Park, at
Tenth and l. and Massachusetts avenue are
two trlangles beautifully kept, and noted
for their proiuslOn of the shrubs from which
they get their name.
Mount Vernon Place includes New York and
Massachusetts avenues and * street be-
twen Seventh and Ninth streets. A mag
nihoent fountain IN the centre greatly adorns
this beautiful park.
Iowa Circle is at vermont and Rhode Island
avenues, Z aud Thirteenth streets General
Grants house is ON the southwest side,
Lincoln Park occupies tile grounds at the
Intersection of North Carolina, Massachu.
sets. Tennessee and Kentucky avenues. A
street northeast, A street southeast and
Fast Capitol street. II contains the beauti.
ful group OF statuary representing Lincoln
striking the fetters from the limbs of the
slaves. Reached by the Metropolitan cars.
Franklin Square, between and X and Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, Is the most
artistically designed and beautiful of all the
smaller reservations, II contains a natural
mound, supposed to be an Indian burial.
place, and a spring Of delicious water,
which supplies several hydrants,
Rawlns Square Is at the intersection of
New York avenue and L street, west OF the
White House
Stanton Place Is at the intersection of Massa.
chusetts and Maryland avenues and @ street
northeast. II contains statue OF General
Nathaniel Greene.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
The ucncemul,cr'. Fate.

81 was the peacemaker,n said quiet
looking German with pondsrous bandagc
over his iight eye, as he took the stand In
the Police Court. His Honor smiled and
evidently thought the witness had the ap.
pearance of all other peacemakers. John
Doyle, white man, whose injuries caused
him to limp on cane, was charged with
assaulting Frank Iluych In a saloon on the
Seventh-street road, and also John Downer,
the peacemaker. Huych had his head cut,
and Downer had been struck in the eye
with beer-glass. A fine of $40 was i'm
posed for the assault on Downer, but the
other charge was dismissed.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-04
A Terrible Crime charged.

Thomas Tancemore, stout mulatto man
about 40 years old, with repulsive face,
was behind the bars at the Police Court to-
day, charged with outraging the l3-year-
old daughter of his mistress, Sadie Contee,
good-looking mulatto woman. The
parties all live on Wallach street In the
county. Matte, the daughter, stated that
the assault was committed on last Sunday
night after her mother went to church, and
he threatened to kill her II she told her
mother about the assault. The mother
stated that she has been living with him as
man and wife for eight or nine years. He
was held for the grand Jury in default OF
shOO hail